Technical Animator

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Founded in 2012, Anshar Studios is looking for a talented Technical Animator to join our team in Katowice.

Currently, we're employing over 180 specialists in our studio in Katowice and we are very open to new talented developers willing to join us.

Working with Anshar gives you the opportunity to develop your skills, participate in challenging projects, and team up with a bunch of skilled people with a passion for video games.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain animation systems for character and gameplay needs.
• Create and maintain character rigs, ensuring they meet the highest standards of animation quality.
• Develop and maintain in-house animation tools and scripts to support the animation team.
• Work closely with animation, modelling, gameplay and technical teams to achieve seamless integration of system, tools, and rigs.
• Take responsibility for key parts of the animation process or specific game features, ensuring consistency across the project.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced technical animators and animators.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a technical animator or similar role in the video game industry.
• Proven expertise in animation tool development using blueprints or scripting languages such as Python, C#, C++.
• Strong background in character rigging, with in-depth knowledge of skinning, deformation, and facial rigging techniques.
• Extensive experience with animation state machines, gameplay mechanics, Control Rig, IK solutions, physics systems, and comprehensive technical proficiency with Unreal Engine, especially the Animation Blueprint (ABP)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Intermediate English (B1/B2 level)
• Intermediate Polish (B1/B2 level)

Pluses:

• Experience with recent features in Unreal Engine's animation toolkit, including Metahuman Animator, and Motion Matching technologies.
• Ability to read and modify C++ code.
• Familiarity with Gameplay Ability System
• Managing animation pipelines for characters of different body proportions.
• Experience with character dismemberment techniques

Offered salary:

• Specialist from 7 500zł up to 13 000 zł on a contract (B2B + VAT) or UoP (6 250 - 11 050 zł brutto) depending on skills and experience.
• Senior/Expert from 12 500 zł up to 25 000 zł on a contract (B2B + VAT) or UoP (10 425 - 20 900 zł brutto) depending on skills and experience.

What more:

• Flexible work hours ( core hours 10-15)
• Hybrid work model ( 3 days office, max 2 days HO)
• Private live and health care insurance
  
• Co-financing of Multisport cards
  
• English lessons
  
• Help with relocation (if you would like to relocate, it is not necessary)
• No crunch
• No non-compete policy
• Pet-friendly office
  
• Co-financed, and treated as work days, participation in a selection of conferences and workshops
  

Submission / Portfolio Instructions:

• CV is required
• Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant skills is required
• Must be willing to complete a scripting test if requested

Anshar Studios is working on several unannounced projects and is also co-developing Painkiller. Join our team and help create such fantastic games!

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